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Geese
Known for their distinctive "Honk!", geese are either gray (Anser), white (Chen), or black (Branta). Here you can find questions and answers about the various geese, their migration patters, size, weight, and more.
1,163 Questions
Why do Armies Goose-step march?
The goosestep is a long military tradition originated in Prussia. It was designed as a drill to impress observers.
Not quite. The Electors of Brandenburg [with its capital of Berlin], the Hohenzollerns, were Kings in Prussia following their acquisition of the Kingdom following the Great Norhern War, 1725-ish.
Since Brandenburg was a part of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation and its Emperor forbad kings in the Empire, the Brandenburgers couldn't be called King of Prussia until Napoleon had abolished the HRE of the GN in 1806, I think; only King In Prussia, which sort of distanced them from their Habsburg Emperors; against whom they often waged successful wars.
The Hohenzollerns were acquisitive, as we all are; and quite good at making war.
Advances in firearms technology in the 18th century allowed well-drilled companies of infantry to deliver lead to their enemies, as easily as a machine-gun would in the 20th century.
To train his armies to not merely march in step but also get strong bodies to provide accurate musket-fire over distance, the romantic Hohenzollern Elector Frederick II, the Great, invented the goose-step in the mid-18th century....just in time to be a very able ally of the English in the 7 Years' War. Which gained for us yet more of India, North America, the Caribbean and elsewhere; and the Hohenzollerns were confirmed in their ownership of Prussia, all of Silesia, and they acquired yet more of north Germany. Which meant that they were able to offer us more help during the wars against the French 1792-1815. Indeed, the arrival of Blucher's Brandenburgers at Waterloo did for the French in that battle.
Since Prussia is a bleak place, there were quite a few Prussians in the army of the Brandenburgers; and they became Kings of Prussia once the HRE of the GN had gone. Hence the mix-up.
Granted, the goose-step is intimidating, a sort of group-kick, and the minimum height for the Hohenzollerns' Guardsmen was 6 feet; so, plus, tall helmets, they had a presence. Which was very effective against the Russians, French, Austrians, and Danes from its invention till stopped by machine-guns in WW1.
Who or what are the 'Wild Geese'?
Wild Geese were Irish who served in foreign wars in the 18th century.
AnswerMost of them were Jacobite's (those who supported the English catholic king James 1 in a war over the English throne) who were banished from Ireland after losing the war, they went on to become large contingents of all the main European (catholic) armies especially the French. Ireland has always had a large number of people in other armed forces and I think but am not sure that the term extends to them too. You will find Irish units winning independence for parts of South America, fighting for Napolean or the boers etc,Brazil held the World Cup in 1950 and lost the final against Uruguay by 2-1. They held it again in 2014 when Germany beat Argentina 1 - 0 in the final. So Uruguay and Germany have won the World Cup in Brazil.
They are planning to kill THOUSANDS of Canada Geese in New York CITY!! They are going to do this during moulting season when they can't fly. They will trap and kill them. Supposedly, this will keep all plane/bird accidents from ever happening again!! It's supposed to start in a week (from now 6/15/09)
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-nys-goose-gassing-plan
Please go to above link to stop this!
Canadian geese migrate in abundance during the fall season. They have a familiar "voice" which i always tune into, and i never cease to gaze up in amazement, as they soar above in "V" formation.
This very night i went out on my porch. The hour was half past midnight. I heard that distinct trumpeting sound very distant.... i knew they would soon be flying overhead!
I guess they just fly whenever the heck they feel like it...?
Must be nice to soar above a full moon, and go where the weather is best.
God's creatures are survivalists, and Canadian geese are no exception.
Man and all his technology knows NOTHING about air traffic control!!
praise GOD.....
What is the feminine form of GANDER?
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female; for example:
The gender specific noun for a male is a gander.
The gender specific noun for a female is a goose or a hen.
Goose terminology
A gosling is a baby goose.
A female is a goose or hen
A male is a gander
A group on the ground is a gaggle
A formation in the sky is a wedge or skein
What time does goose bumps come on?
Goosebumps occur as a result of fear, strong emotions or low temperature.
What would cause a gooses gullet to be swollen?
i have done reserch on that and it looks like the best possible answer is that it might be somthing ut eat posibley a bug or grass
it is in canada
they live in nests made on the ground(usually in large fields like a farmers lot or a large business' yard)...once the babies are grown + the weather gets cold they fly south.
Most of them live in Europe,Asia,and North America.
Why are goose bumbs called so?
The bumps on our skin are called goose bumps as they resemble the bumpy skin of a goose after it has been plucked.
Guesses:
1. He wanted to go to the beach for a nice relaxing day because he had a really hard one.
2. He wanted a glass of water
How many geese are in Indiana?
According to the Indiana FWS the population of Canada geese in Indiana appears to have leveled over the past few years at 125000.
